Accommodation
Accommodation Services is responsible for the allocation of rooms within the University halls of residence and through our housing management service in local rented properties. We also provide help and support for students living in the private sector through our daily vacancy list and drop-in service.
For more information, please email accommodation@kingston.ac.uk or visit www.kingston.ac.uk/accommodation.
- When do accommodation fees have to be paid?
In the 2011/12 academic year, hall fees are payable in full in November 2011. Payment can be made by credit/debit card, cash, cheque, banker's draft or bank transfer into Kingston University's bank account.
Alternatively students can pay by three instalments by direct debit via a UK bank account on:- 3 November 2011 (16 weeks' rent)
- 11 January 2012 (16 weeks' rent)
- 19 April 2012 (8 weeks' rent)
The above instalments are based on a standard 40-week licence. Some courses vary in length, which may alter the number of weeks in each instalment.
The contract for students who chose to live in iQ Wave halls is 50 weeks and has an instalment plan as follows:
- 3 November 2011 (20 weeks' rent)
- 11 January 2012 (20 weeks' rent)
- 19 April 2012 (10 weeks' rent)
International students who do not have a UK bank account have the option of paying by instalment through pre-arranged debit or credit card payments. They will need to complete the 'international hall rent payment form', which can be requested from Accommodation Services. If they decide to cancel this arrangement, they will be expected to pay their remaining accommodation fees on cancellation.
For full information, please download our PDF Money Matters booklet (please note that this was written for the 2011/12 academic year and there will be changes for 2012/13).
- When do accommodation fees have to be paid for nursing students?
Nursing students' licence periods are longer and have five instalments:
| 1st instalment | 2nd instalment | 3rd instalment | 4th instalment | 5th instalment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 11 start | 3 Nov 11 [10 weeks] |
11 Jan 12 [10 weeks] |
1 Mar 12 [10 weeks] |
20 April 12 [10 weeks] |
22 Jun 12 [8 weeks] |
| Feb 12 start | 29 Mar 12 [10 weeks] | 24 May 12 [10 weeks] |
26 Jul 12 [9 weeks] |
27 Sep 12 [11 weeks] |
6 Dec 12 [10 weeks] |
- What is security like in halls of residence?
Student safety in halls is important, and every resident shares a responsibility for security in their hall. The University has a 24-hour security service, and staff are there to help students out of office hours. When students take up their place in halls they will be given information on how to contact security. There is the added protection of CCTV across all our halls and campuses.
